Archive for October, 2009
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
www.candlelighters.org.uk Candlelighters operate at the Yorkshire Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Unit at St. James’s Hospital in Leeds. The unit treats young people suffering from malignant diseases or severe blood diseases. They are dedicated to combating childhood cancer, leukaemia and serious blood disorders and to making the lives of the children and their families more bearable.
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
The Island provides support for vulnerable children and young people aged 8-13 in the York area who are at risk of social and institutional exclusion. The Island recruits volunteer mentors, many from the studentship at York, who form a partnership with a child. Every week the mentees and mentors meet for 2-4 hours and participate [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre provide music therapy for a wide variety of people in schools, hospitals and day centres in both rural and urban communities. Children suffering from autism and developmental delay can benefit from the music therapy, which can help to develop greater confidence and much needed communication skills, Adults with mental difficulties, [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
www.reflectyork.co.uk Reflect is the only charity in York that specialises in pregnancy crises, from unexpected positive tests results, to birth, miscarriage or abortions. As well as providing pregnancy tests, it provides full pregnancy counselling to allow women (and men) to make personal choices without fear of intimidation, panic or manipulation. They provide unbiased and wide-ranging [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
S.N.A.P.P.Y (Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York) aims to maximise personal development and provide good quality play and recreational opportunities for children and young people with special needs based in York. They run several play schemes and youth projects throughout the year, working with well over 200 children/young people from in and around [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
Spring Hill School is a non-maintained residential special school run by Barnardo’s, the children’s charity. The school accepts male and female pupils between the ages of 9 – 19 years old, and can enroll 37 pupils at any one time. Spring Hill caters for pupils with special educational needs, in particular for those pupils with [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
St Leonard’s is a hospice close to the University, providing a service for people with life limiting illnesses. Each patient is treated as an individual, and treated with dignity, sensitivity, compassion and understanding. Patients needs are provided for, as are those of their families in a setting that is homely and informal. There is never [...]
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By Nouse — October 15, 2009
www.yorkmind.org.uk York and District Mind aims to eradicate social exclusion, discrimination and impoverishment forced upon those in the York area who suffer from mental health problems. They also aim to support people in mental and emotional distress. Pre-existing groups include groups dedicated to Depression, Anxiety and OCD, all of which are well attended by York [...]
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By Leigh Clarke — October 15, 2009
It was a successful afternoon for York, as university sport returned from the summer break.
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By Nouse — October 13, 2009
The PDF copies of Nouse from 13th October 2009
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By Nouse — October 13, 2009
The Nouse Politics team summarises the biggest stories from around the world.
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By Peter Campbell — October 13, 2009
On January 1, 2010, potentially the most powerful man in the world takes office. As the first President of the European Council, he have not only the support and authority of a group that produces 30% of the Gross World Product, but also the chance to dictate the role of office for all future inhabitants
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By Camilla Jenkins — October 13, 2009
US President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts to improve international relations throughout the first year of his presidency. The announcement was greeted with mixed reviews at home and abroad. Concerns have been expressed that President Obama, in his nine months, has not had enough time to achieve enough internationally to be worthy of such a prestigious award.
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By Chris Young — October 13, 2009
The British Supreme Court has heard its first case since becoming the highest court of appeal, demonstrating the constitutional change that has led to the increasing separation between the judiciary and the upper house of the legislature.The previous highest court in the UK, the Law Lords, was part of the House of Lords. Now the Law Lords will no longer sit in Parliament.
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By Nouse — October 13, 2009
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Wednesday Round-up: 14 October
Global Focus
Blair set to become ‘more powerful than Obama’
Obama wins Nobel Prize for Diplomacy
British Supreme Court hears first case
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